Looking for a beautiful wedding venue for your big day? We've rounded up the most scenic wedding venues in Australia from private beachfront resorts and hilltop Airbnbs to luxury garden estates. The common theme? They're all situated in absolutely stunning locations.
If epic views, a great atmosphere and a breathtaking location are top of your wedding-planning bucket list, these amazing wedding spots deliver the goods!
Australia's best wedding venues when it comes to scenery and surrounds are not limited to just high end budgets. You'll find plenty of affordable options listed below (some under $120/pp), with most priced in the range of $160 - $250 per person.
A lot of the wedding venues listed below are 3 day hire places where some or all of your guests can stay onsite, enjoying the location for an extended stay with you. These locations include resorts you can hire for your private use, off-the-grid Airbnb style properties, farms, wineries and estates.
While the venue hire fee at these venues is often 5 figures, they're actually more affordable to hire than they sound. That's because the hire fee (the venue's minimum spend) includes accommodation and venues usually facilitate options for guests to pay their own way. This leaves you to service the food & beverage bill, while most of the venue hire is covered by guests.
Typically, the most beautiful wedding venues in Australia require a minimum of 2 days hire, particularly if you're utilising onsite accommodation. Understandably, these places are in high demand and book out well in advance of 12 months. We recommend making enquiries early. The deposit to lock in your date is usually up to 30% of the booking.
Here is our list of the top 20 scenic wedding venues in Australia.
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NSW Venues
VIC Venues
QLD Venues
WA Venues
SA Venues
TAS Venues
ACT Venues
Scenic Wedding Venues in New South Wales
1. The Cove Jervis Bay
- Location: Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay NSW 2540
- Capacity: 150+
- Accommodation: Sleeps 111
- Venue hire: $20,000+ (inc accommodation)
The Cove is a scenic wedding resort set on 3 acres of secluded and picturesque beachfront amid the Booderee National Park. When you hire The Cove you get the entire resort for your exclusive use, your own private beach and a 2 day destination wedding where all your guests stay onsite with you in beach shacks, a glamping village and fun house.
For your wedding, there's a pamper room for getting ready, the beach, sandbar or oceanfront garden for your ceremony and a wedding hall with adjoining outdoor bar and courtyard for indoor + outdoor seated or cocktail celebrations. The Cove is one of Australia's best wedding destinations for a beach getaway.
2. Fig Tree Park
- Location: 58 Sherringham Lane, Central Tilba, NSW 2546
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Venue Hire: $8,500+ (inc accommodation)
- Elopements/Micro Weddings: $7,000+
Majestically perched high on a hill top with expansive views over the Pacific Ocean, are the elegant French-style grounds on the estate of Fig Tree Park. This magnificent wedding location comes with beautifully manicured gardens framed by large fairy-lit Fig Trees, and one of Australia's most impressive backdrops for outdoor wedding celebrations.
Venue hire includes luxury round tables and cross back chairs to seat up to 200 guests on the lawn. Being 2 minutes to Tilba Tilba and the beach there's plenty of accommodation nearby for guests and the property has romantic accommodation in a luxury barn for two. This is also a beautifully intimate location for elopements and micro weddings.
3. Mimosa Wines
- Location: 2845 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Bermagui NSW 2546
- Capacity: 180
- Accommodation: Sleeps 13
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The chefs hatted restaurant at Mimosa Wines is one of Australia's most scenic wedding venues offering expansive views over the vineyard below and surrounding National Park. The architecturally designed restaurant is perched above the 200 acre estate and has a large balcony where you can exchange vows and an adjoining Tuscan styled cocktail courtyard.
Affordable wedding packages will keep the most fastidious of foodies very happy and the property has 2 cottages that can be hired and are located a short and romantic walk through the grape vines. The incredible views make Mimosa Wines one of the most picturesque wedding venues in Australia.
4. Coorabell Estate
- Location: 36 Keys Road, Coorabell, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 10 - 150
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: BYO
The back deck of the 5 bedroom Coorabell Estate is a beautiful wedding venue for small celebrations of up to 40 guests. Overlooking incredible views across a rainforest canopy, the deck offers a covered and weatherproof setting for private celebrations.
The secluded 28 acre property is situated in the Byron Bay hinterland just 20 minutes from the main beach and is surrounded by flat lawns where marquees or tipis can be pitched for larger weddings. There's also a poolside setting that is well suited to cocktail weddings with the views visible through the open plan layout of the house.
5. Paradise Botanical Gardens
- Location: 147 Cherry Lane, Kulnura, NSW 2250
- Capacity: 230
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8 + glamping
- Venue Hire: $4,995+
Paradise Botanical Gardens is a relatively unknown wedding venue on 230 acres of the freshest countryside in Australia being 370 metres above sea level. This hidden Kulnura gem is home to many rare plants and animals, and is a magical setting for garden weddings with amazing historic structures providing spectacular backdrops throughout the grounds.
Throughout these gardens, established over 50 years ago, you'll find 20 acres of native bushland, heritage bridges & columns (a very atmospheric setting for a long table outdoor reception), luxury marquee surrounded by flowering Camellia, Rose and Lavender, and stunning National Park views. BYO camping permitted.
6. Byron View Farm
- Location: 194 Saint Helena Road, McLeods Shoot, NSW 2479
- Capacity: 2 - 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2
- Elopement & micro wedding packages
Just 10 minutes from Byron Bay with epic 360° views to the ocean from its hilltop location, Byron View Farm is one of Australia's most scenic wedding venues. And it's getting more picturesque by the wedding with a rainforest tree planted in the region for every ceremony on the property.
It's no surprise with views like this, that outdoor weddings are popular here and there are both open air and covered outdoor options (the spacious cottage verandah) for all weather conditions. Expect stunning sunsets, picture perfect sunrises and amazing full moons.
Scenic Wedding Venues in Victoria
7. Chapter Barn
- Location: 100 Lomagnos Road, Outtrim, VIC 3951
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 4
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Chapter Barn & Studio is a 27 acre country wedding venue overlooking the stunning scenery of the Bass Coast and Wilsons Promontory. Perched high on a ridge top the expansive views surround the barn provide an incredible backdrop for wedding ceremonies, photos and outdoor receptions in the barn’s courtyard.
The barn itself has been lovingly restored, featuring exposed hardwood beams, expansive windows and elegant finishes. Weddings here are eco friendly with solar supplemented power, full recycling and on-site rainwater. Wedding packages are dry hire and come with 2 nights accommodation for up to 4 people in the Studio.
8. Feathertop Winery Estate
- Location: 6619 Great Alpine Road, Porepunkah, VIC 3740
- Capacity: 250
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Wedding Packages: Enquire
Surrounded by picturesque views of alpine peaks, rolling hills and lush native forest, Feathertop Winery is one of the most scenic wedding venues in country Victoria. Tranquil and relaxed destination weddings are the specialty here, with the spectacular alpine peaks of Mt Buffalo as your backdrop.
The winery’s unique and versatile ceremony and reception venues include a traditional winery barrel room and a unique subterranean vault. Venue hire includes full use of the property for 3+ days and the ability to have pre and post wedding events with extended honeymoons.
9. Acacia Ridge Winery
- Location: 169 Gulf Road, Yarra Glen, VIC 3775
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: Mostly inclusive
Acacia Ridge Winery is one of the most picturesque wedding venues in Victoria. All ceremony and reception venues on the property, including the indoor & outdoor spaces, feature expansive views across the vineyard to the Great Dividing Range.
Opening to the vines beyond, the Vine Room and clear marquee cater perfectly for weddings in all weather. Easy DIY wedding packages include all furniture and set up and you can choose your own catering with 2 Kosher and 5 Indian/Sri Lankan options included for your convenience on the suggested supplier list.
Scenic Wedding Venues in Queensland
10. Rosewood Estate
- Location: 1339 Beechmont Road, Beechmont, QLD 4211
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 10
- Wedding Packages: DIY & BYO
With epic views stretching from the Gold Coast to South Stradbroke Island and Numinbah Valley, Rosewood Estate offers some of the most spectacular backdrops for weddings in Australia. The 250 acre farm is conveniently located on Lamington Plateau just 30 minutes from the Gold Coast.
Onsite you'll find incredible ceremony sites that overlook vast country and water views. The reception venue is a romantically-lit fully clear marquee with hard wood flooring and outdoor dance floor. Hire of the Estate includes a gorgeous white cottage that has 2 seperate spaces for getting ready.
11. Austinvilla Estate
- Location: 31 Austinville Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213
- Capacity: 130
- Accommodation: Sleeps 90
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
Austinvilla Estate is an amazing wedding destination with accommodation for 90 onsite including a stunning bridal suite, cosy cottages and for one adventurous couple - a fun tree house! Weddings have the option to add a recovery breakfast, meet and greet dinner or a pool party complete with bar staff.
Hidden in this sun drenched oasis is a weatherproof open air ceremony pavilion, a pre-dinner drinks deck with beautiful rainforest views and an elegant reception venue adorned in romantic fairy lights. All inclusive wedding packages make wedding planning super easy and Austinvilla Estate caters for elopements too.
12. Silver Ridge Weddings
Location: 123 Silver Pinch Road, Silver Ridge, QLD 4352
Capacity: 150
Ceremony Venue Hire: $650+
Reception Venue Hire: $550+
With 360 degree views to Toowoomba Tabletop Mountain, Silver Ridge is a highly picturesque wedding location that comes with some of the most affordable wedding packages in SE Queensland. This elegant garden location is available to hire as a ceremony only venue from $650 and comes with styling items and furniture including Tiffany and Americana chairs.
Silver Ridge is particularly well suited to elopements and micro weddings with a covered, rustic pavilion-style space with weather-proof walls seating up to 40 guests for wedding receptions. Consider taking advantage of the exceptional views with a sunrise breakfast wedding.
13. Maleny Retreat
- Location: Mears Lane, Booroobin, QLD 4552
- Capacity: 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps everyone
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
Sitting 555m above sea level and bordering the Bellthorpe National Park, Maleny Retreat is one of Australia’s most scenic wedding locations. The backdrop to your hilltop wedding ceremony is 100 acres of mountain scenery with expansive views that stretch from the Glasshouse Mountains to Moreton Island and the Pacific Ocean.
Flexible wedding packages provide for varying budgets, ideas and guest numbers with options for your reception including a marquee, bell tent or giant nordic tipis. The property has plenty of accommodation with a 9 room guesthouse, permanent glamping village and space for camping.
Scenic Wedding Venues in Western Australia
14. Edith Valley Function Centre
Location: 835 Coalfields Road, Roelands, WA 6226
Capacity: 200
Accommodation: In Bunbury
Wedding Packages: Inclusive with BYO
Overlooking a picturesque dam, the architecturally designed Edith Valley Function Centre is one of rural Australia's most quaintly beautiful wedding venues. Located 25 minutes from Bunbury, this idyllic ceremony & reception venue brings a unique blend of rustic charm, country elegance and modern styling to Western Australian weddings.
The function hall is a modern barn style space that features high ceilings and exposed re-cycled timber beams. Glass bi-fold doors open onto a large covered verandah that overlooks the lush green grounds and dam. Venue hire includes everything you need, a choice of catering options and ability to BYO beverages.
15. Stonebarn Weddings
- Location: Langley Road, Quinninup, WA 6258
- Capacity: 100
- Accommodation: Sleeps 16
- Venue hire 2 - 5 days
Tucked away on the Warren River in the South West of Western Australia is Stonebarn - an incredible wedding venue offering complete privacy, a spectacular bushland setting and accommodation for 16 in a destination that begs to be explored.
This 160 acre hidden truffle farm has 5 spectacular wedding ceremony areas and 3 unique reception sites (indoors + outdoors) that all feature views across the dam, valley and surrounding bush trails. Plenty of vendors service the property which is exclusively yours for the duration of your booking.
Scenic Wedding Venues in South Australia
16. Templewood House
- Location: 49 Millbrook Road, Inglewood, SA 5133
- Capacity: 2 - 120
- Accommodation: Sleeps 8
- Wedding Packages: DIY/BYO
For the horse lovers, this 200 acre equestrian property is located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills and from the High Paddock offers panoramic views, ideal for capturing stunning wedding photos. The house itself is a stately 4 bedroom heritage homestead set amongst lush green gardens featuring a classic English gazebo.
Elopements and small wedding celebrations can make use of the elegant drawing room while the grounds cater for larger marquee weddings. This scenic wedding estate is accessed via a beautifully planted driveway leading to the house and meadow where ancient oaks and green blankets of moss create a picture perfect scene.
Scenic Wedding Venues in Tasmania
17. Glen Albyn Estate
- Location: 338 Channel Highway, Taroona, TAS 7053
- Capacity: 500
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
With Australia's most spectacular riverfront deck, Glen Albyn Estate wins the award for best waterfront ceremony venue. This amazing wedding spot with inbuilt pools and a shaded tree altar has views that stretch from Stormy Bay to Bruny Island. The enormous floor area can be hired for wedding ceremonies or used as an outdoor reception space.
Also at Glen Albyn Estate are three seperate reception spaces that interconnect and come with fully catered wedding packages for celebrations of all sizes. Full length floor to ceiling glass windows, expansive water and bush views and a glass covered pool dance floor further distinguish this unique wedding location.
18. Wilderness Weddings Tasmania
- Locations: Tasmania
- Capacity: 2 - 20
- Accommodation: 2 -12
- All inclusive elopements & micro weddings
This stunning wedding venue is called The Keep and is one of several luxury properties available for small weddings & elopements when booked through Wilderness Weddings Tasmania. All venues are Airbnb style properties that feature incredible architecture, unbelievable views and are located in some of the wildest & most beautiful locations in Australia.
Wilderness Weddings specialise in sustainable & eco friendly celebrations for couples wanting a simple, unique and different wedding that really reflects who they are as a couple. The business is owned by local celebrant Nat Weaver with a team of other quality vendors.
19. Eagles Nest Retreat
- Location: 192 Careys Road, West Kentish, TAS 7306
- Capacity: 2 - 200
- Accommodation: Sleeps 2 - 12
- All inclusive or DIY wedding packages
Eagles Nest Retreat is a uniquely romantic wedding destination set in the dramatic foothills of Mount Roland in Northern Tasmanian. Four seperate dwellings take full advantage of the breathtaking mountain vistas with multiple indoor & outdoor spas & jacuzzis soaking in the relaxing scenery.
The serene property features a large rustic barn for weddings of up to 150 guests, a marquee lawn and a range of picturesque wedding locations that create an idyllic setting for elopements & micro celebrations.
Scenic Wedding Venues in Australian Capital Territory
20. The Marion Canberra
- Location: Barrine Drive, Parkes, ACT 2600
- Capacity: 250
- Wedding Packages: All inclusive
The Marion is a brand new waterfront wedding venue set overlooking Lake Burley Griffin in the Australian capital city of Canberra. The modern interior with floor to ceiling glass windows is an ideal space for elegant seated dining or a chic cocktail celebration.
Outside, a blank canvas amphitheatre on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin offers an iconic backdrop for your wedding ceremony with lots of picturesque spots for photos nearby. A great wedding venue for those wanting an all-in-one location with views.
Scenic wedding venues in Australia are plentiful across our sun-scorched landscape with beautiful locations for weddings dotted across every state and territory. This list names Australia's best wedding venues for those seeking stunning surrounds, picturesque locations, amazing views and a great atmosphere to boot.
Including luxury ceremony and reception venues that can be hired for the day, there's also a great range of places for destination weddings where you can stay awhile and soak up the company of loved ones. Still looking for the best wedding venue? Explore all of our amazing wedding locations across Australia.
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